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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-08-10 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Ceramic Black, Ceramic White and Shadow Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SM8350-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (480 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4's 89 general score. Both phones we are comparing include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should provide identical operating system features. Even though Sony Xperia 5 III and Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 were released with only 4 months difference, the Sony Xperia 5 III body is way lighter but just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4.
The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2520px resolution and a just a little higher pixel count per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia 5 III has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has a bit better CPU than Xperia 5 III. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 8 GB RAM memory. Xperia 5 III and Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 feature incredibly similar battery durations. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 takes greater pictures and videos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photography, it also counts with a lot better 108 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a much larger sensor which gives a lot better photo and video quality and a much better video definition.
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